Writing
Ernest Tidyman
- Career
Active from 1971 to 2019, with a break from 2001 to 2018, with up to 2 main titles a year.
- Leading roles
- 0top three billing
- Average score
61/100
- Highest rated
The French Connection87/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 14 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
Rarely in their work
- Family Dynamics2.6, average 4.8
- Wholesome1.3, average 3.4
- Wonder1.5, average 3.4
- Coming of Age1.3, average 3.0
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Moral Ambiguity 3
- Police Procedural 2
- Crime Drama 2
- Political Intrigue 2
- Fast-Paced 2
- 70s Crime Drama 2
- Social Commentary 2
- 1970s New York 2
- Character-Driven 2
- Iconic Character 2
- Stylized Violence 2
- Crime Investigation 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Richard RoundtreeActorShaft, Shaft, Shaft, Shaft's Big Score!
Moses GunnActorShaft, Shaft's Big Score!
Samuel L. JacksonActorShaft, Shaft- DDonald R. RodeEditorDummy, To Kill a Cop
- GGayne RescherCinematographerDummy, To Kill a Cop
Gordon ParksDirectorShaft, Shaft's Big Score!- UUrs FurrerCinematographerShaft, Shaft's Big Score!
Movies and TV shows
17Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by
2010s
1 title · average score 52
GoodWatch score 52Novel
2000s
1 title · average score 57
GoodWatch score 57Novel
1980s
5 titles · average score 52
Characters
Screenplay
Teleplay
GoodWatch score 42Writer
GoodWatch score 62Co-Producer, Teleplay
1970s
10 titles · average score 65
GoodWatch score 49Story, Screenplay
GoodWatch score 80Writer, Producer
Writer
GoodWatch score 47Dialogue, Writer
GoodWatch score 60Screenplay
GoodWatch score 77Writer
GoodWatch score 60Characters
GoodWatch score 57Writer, Producer
GoodWatch score 87Screenplay
GoodWatch score 72Screenplay, Novel